Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yaracuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yaracuy

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 6.1% cheaper than Yaracuy without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 22.3% cheaper than Yaracuy without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.02 VES 1,003
-79.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$29.67 VES 2,970
-36.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$10.12 VES 1,013
-24.21%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.03 VES 103
92.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.27 VES 127
-35.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.97 VES 97.1
-65.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.54 VES 154
37.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.07 VES 307
21.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.89 VES 189
-13.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.01 VES 201
-21.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.02 VES 103
16.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.84 VES 284
-30.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.09 VES 409
290.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.38 VES 739
-57.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.45 VES 746
49.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$5.28 VES 528
-47.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.8 VES 180
-32.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.26 VES 226
-24.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.01 VES 201
-22.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.57 VES 257
-47.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.14 VES 214
-43.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.97 VES 97.2
-25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.98 VES 98.5
-45.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.53 VES 153
208.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.81 VES 882
108.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.02 VES 102
75.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.96 VES 196
63.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.65 VES 65.4
44.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$36.39 VES 3,643
-48.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$4.97 VES 497
-71.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.65 VES 265
-49.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$7.82 VES 783
0.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.48 VES 47.91
160.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.6K VES 2.5M
-13.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$39.5K VES 4M
-44.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$20.26 VES 2,027
248.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.05 VES 1,307
5.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$40.61 VES 4,064
-56.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$14.7 VES 1,472
183.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$4.96 VES 497
39.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.9 VES 591
-1.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$39.25 VES 3,929
684.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,579 VES 558.4K
163.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$19.96 VES 1,997
177.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$38.84 VES 3,888
-32.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$59.3 VES 5,939
43.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$68.8 VES 6,883
4.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$59.9 VES 5,993
625.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$303 VES 30.3K
171.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$203 VES 20.3K
145.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$29.9K VES 3M
-92.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$20.2K VES 2M
-92.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
21.33
-76.56%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yaracuy: October 29, 2025

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